Join us for a joyful, family-friendly, and educational celebration of Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday that honors community, renewal, and connection to tradition.
Stay after school pick-up to learn about Sigd through art-making activities and Ethiopian treats. Taste ginger cookies and spiced tea while exploring a comic book display, designing colorful umbrellas, crafts, music, and other activities celebrating Ethiopian Jewish heritage!
Between 4-5 PM, Beza Getaneh Abebe will share with Edah and preschool students her story of growing up as part of the Beta Israel community, as well as teach about Sigd.
Presented in partnership with Be’chol Lashon, an organization that celebrates the racial and ethnic diversity of the Jewish people, and the JCC East Bay, a welcoming home for Jewish life, learning, and community.
Sigd, observed fifty days after Yom Kippur, is a day of reflection, prayer, and rejoicing—marking the ancient longing for Jerusalem and the strength of Jewish unity.
Come learn, create, and celebrate together!
Cost: Free!
